LIMES
The late harvest by hand typical of Schioppettino, an ancient and majestic grape, meets the liveliness and body of Merlot… creating a wine that induce you to drink immediately but at the same time, you want to let it age to see its evolution and the expression of passion that leads from the encounter of these grapes.
GRAPE VARIETY
80% Merlot
20% Schioppettino di Prepotto
APPELLATION
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
PRUNIG SYSTEM
Guyot
Description
VINIFICATION
We collect manually that once pressed and de-stemmed, we place in steel tanks. Here the must macerates and ferments on the skins for about 20 days, while carrying out malolactic fermentation. Racking involves aging in French oak barrels for 18 months. The assembly with Schioppettino di Prepotto, also aged for 24 months, takes place in steel tanks for a period of about 3 months.
We usually bottle the wine in mid-December, and then give it a further period of aging of 4/6 months.
We usually bottle the wine in mid-December, and then give it a further period of aging of 4/6 months.
ORGANOLEPTIC ASPECTS
Intense ruby red color with marked purple veins, this wine has to the nose the superb nobility of Merlot, combined with the characteristic spiciness of Schioppettino di Prepotto. The fruity bouquet of currant and raspberry, pleasantly meets pepper and cinnamon, with small hints of licorice. In the mouth it is warm and powerful, quite savory, but with soft and elegant tannins. The finish is dry and harmonious, with nice persistence.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Fine red meats cooked on the grill, stews and goulash.
Serving temperature 16-18°
RECEIVED AWARDS
| ANNATA VINTAGE |
TESTATA o CONCORSO Publication or competition |
PUNTEGGIO Ratings |
| 2018 | DWWA 2021 | Silver Medal (91 points) |
| The Wine Hunter (Merano Wine Festival) | Rosso | |
| 2016 | DWWA 2019 | Silver Medal (94 points) |
| I Vini di Veronelli 2020 | *** (3 stelle) | |
| The Wine Hunter Award 2019 | Rosso | |
| Bibenda 2021 | 4 grappoli su 5 | |
| Guida Luca Maroni “I migliori Vini italiani” | 90/100 pt | |
| 2013 | I Migliori Vini Italiani Annuario 2018 (Luca Maroni) | 90/100 |
| 2012 | I Migliori Vini Italiani Annuario 2018 (Luca Maroni) | 91/100 |
